US9019435B2 - System and method for configuring controlling device functionality - Google Patents

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US9019435B2
US9019435B2 US13/240,604 US201113240604A US9019435B2 US 9019435 B2 US9019435 B2 US 9019435B2 US 201113240604 A US201113240604 A US 201113240604A US 9019435 B2 US9019435 B2 US 9019435B2
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